Orion Cobalt CO104S, Cobalt CO124S, Cobalt CO154S, CO104D, CO154D Owner's Manual

Subwoofer MODEL

CO104S CO124S CO154S

OWNER'S MANUAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Français . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Español. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Deutsch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Italiano. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Português . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Practice Safe Sound™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

What's in the box . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Tools of

the Trade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Finding Speaker Mounting Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Wiring Configurations

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Enclosure Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for your purchase of the Orion Cobalt Subwoofers. These woofers represent a combination of incredible performance and value. We at Orion strive to give you the latest up to date information about this product. What we can’t give you with the manual is personal installation or technical experience. If you have questions concerning the use or application of this product please refer to the nearest ORION dealer for assistance, visit www.orioncaraudio.com, or call the technical support hotline at 1-800-876-0800. As we are always finding new ways to improve our product, the features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

PRACTICE SAFE SOUND™

Continuous exposure to sound pressure levels over 100dB may cause permanent hearing loss. High powered automotive sound systems can generate sound pressure levels in excess of 130dB. When playing your system at high levels, please use hearing protection and prevent long term exposure.

Model Number:

Serial Number:

Date of Purchase:

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WHAT’S IN THE BOX

Included in this box are all the necessary mounting hardware and cables for your basic installation. Listed below is a detailed list of the components included in this system package.

Quantity Description

1 Installation and Operation Manual 1 Orion™ Cobalt woofer 1 Mounting template

Mounting screws

INSTALLATION

The performance of these Cobalt subwoofers is directly proportional to the quality of the installation. Care taken with the installation process will be rewarded by years of satisfying performance. If you are unsure of your installation abilities, please refer to your local authorized Orion dealer for assistance. Orion dealers are trained professionals dedicated to extracting the maximum performance out of your Orion system. If you decide to install this speaker system yourself, please read the entire section on sealed and vented enclosures before starting the installation. .

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

Listed are the majority of the tools required to perform the installation. Having the proper tools will make the installation much easier. It is very difficult when you get half way through the installation and discover that you require a specific tool to get yourself through a particular part of the installation. Some of these tools are necessities. Some make the job much easier.

• Marking Pen • Electric Drill and assorted Bits

• Phillips Screwdriver • Wire Strippers

• Allen Wrenches • Volt/Ohm Meter (Optional)

• Table Saw • Jig Saw

• Wire Cutters • Wire Crimpers

FINDING SPEAKER MOUNTING LOCATIONS

Choosing the correct speaker locations will have the greatest effect on the sound quality of the system. Different considerations are needed when choosing the locations that best suit your needs. The locations must be large enough for the speakers to fit. Care is needed to ensure that the location you have chosen will not affect any of the mechanical or electrical operations of the vehicle.

Determining the best location for the speakers will depend on your cosmetic needs and your vehicle's interior. If minimal intrusion in your vehicle is desired, factory speaker locations may be the ticket for you. These woofers are too large to fit most factory locations and typically need enclosures to perform correctly.

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FEATURES

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3

14

4

5

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6 7

11

10

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1

Polypropylene dust cap - moisture and UV resistant.

2

Oversized NBR (Nitrile-butadiene Rubber) surround for linear

controlled long excursion.

3

Vented paper cone - moisture and UV resistant.

4

Custom stamped steel frame.

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Vented Kapton voice coil former (10” & 12" uses 1.5" voice coil former, 15” use a 2" voice coil former).

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8mm steel front plate.

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Large 2 stack ceramic magnets.

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8mm steel back plate/pole piece T yoke assembly.

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.75" vent. Part of the enhanced voice coil cooling system (forced convection).

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PVC magnet protector.

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High temperature Copper 4 ohm voice coil.

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Venting in voice coil former. Part of the enhanced voice coil cooling system (forced convection).

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Interlaced Conex spider with stitched and looped tinsel leads attached.

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Push Terminals.

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Reversible PVC mounting gasket.

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WIRING CONFIGURATIONS

The following illustrations provide guidelines on properly connecting your Orion Cobalt woofer to an Orion Cobalt amplifier for maximum performance.

Recommended Amplifier Power

Continuous Power (RMS)

Peak Power (Watts)

1 woofer

100 to 300

200 to 600

2 woofers

200 to 600

400 to 1200

3 woofers

300 to 900

600 to 1800

4 woofers

400 to 1200

800 to 2400

Parallel—Two Speakers ( 4 ohm voice coils)

Two 4 ohm voice coil woofers with the two woofers in parallel results in a 2 ohm load to the amplifier..

_

4 ohm

+

Figure 2 Figura 2 Abbildung 2

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1. Connect the speaker in parallel by connecting the two positive (+) terminals together and the two negative (-) terminals together.

2. Wire the positive (+) terminals of the woofers to the positive (+) terminal on the amplifier. Wire the negative (-) terminals of the woofers to the negative (-) terminal on the amplifier.

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One Speaker (4 ohm voice coil)

One 4 ohm voice coil woofer results in a 4 ohm load to the amplifier.

_

4 ohm

+

Figure 3 Figura 3 Abbildung 3

+

_

1. Connect the speaker by connecting the positive (+) terminal of the woofer to the positive (+) terminal on the amplifier. Wire the negative (-) terminal of the woofer to the negative (-) terminal on the amplifier.

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Series—Two Speakers (Single 4 ohm voice coils)

Two single 4 ohm voice coil subwoofers with the voice coils connected in series to result in an 8 ohm load to the amplifier.

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4 ohm

+

Figure 4 Figura 4 Abbildung 4

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1. Connect the woofers in series by connecting the negative (-) terminal of the first woofer voice coil to the positive (+) terminal of the second woofer voice coil.

2. Wire the positive (+) terminal of the first woofer voice coil to the positive (+) terminal on the amplifier. Wire the negative (-) terminal of the second woofer voice coil to the negative (-) terminal on the amplifier.

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Series/Parallel - 4 Speakers (Single 4 Ohm Coils)

4 single 4 ohm voice coil subwoofers with the voice coils of each pair of speaker wired in series and then all 4 speakers wired in parallel to result in a 4 ohm load on the amplifier.

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4

ohm

_

4

ohm

_

4

ohm

_

4

ohm

1 2 3 4

+

Figure 5 Figura 5 Abbildung 5

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1. Connect the negative (-) terminal from speaker 1 to the negative terminal on speaker 3 and then hook that wire to the negative (-) terminal on the amplifier.

2. Connect the positive (+) terminal from speaker 1 to the negative (-) terminal on speaker 2.

3. Connect the positive (+) terminal from speaker 3 to the negative (-) terminal on speaker 4.

4. Connect the positive (+) terminal from speaker 2 to the positive (+) terminal on speaker 4 and then hook that wire to the positive (+) terminal on the amplifer.

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ENCLOSURE RECOMMENDATIONS

Enclosure Details

1. External dimensions calculated for 3/4” building material

2. Includes speaker displacement

3. Volumes given are net tuning volume

4. Enclosures include a minimal amount of damping material. Just enough material to line the inside of the enclosure is required.

Cobalt CO104S Sealed Enclosure Recommendations

External Dimensions

A = 14 in B = 12.5 in C = 11.5 in

Internal Dimensions

A

B = 11 in C = 10 in

C

Wall Thickness

Front = 0. 75 in

B

Side = 0.75 in

c

Top &

Bottom

b

d

a

Back

c

Sides

—Box Parts— Box Shape: Square Prism 1 Top, 1 Bottom:

depth (c) = 11.5 in width (b) = 12.5, thickness = 0.75 in

1 Front, 1 Back:

height (a) = 12.5 in width (d) = 11, thickness = 0.75 in

2 Sides: height (a) = 12.5 in

thickness = 0.75 in

Figure 6 Figura 6 Abbildung 6

—Driver Mounting—

Front

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Cobalt CO104S Vented Enclosure Recommendations

Figure 7 Figura 7 Abbildung 7

A

B

External

Dimensions

A = 15.75

in

B = 14.25

in

C = 12 in

Internal

Dimensions

B = 12.75 in C = 10.5

in

C

Wall

Thickness

Front = 0.75

in

Side = 0.75

in

c

Bottom

b

d

Front

&

a

Back

c

Sides

—Box

Parts—

Box Shape: Square

Prism

depth (c) = 12

in

width (b) =

14.25,

thickness = 0.75 in

1 Front, 1

Back:

height (a) = 14.25

in

width (d) =

12.75,

thickness = 0.75 in

height (a) = 14.25

in

depth (c) =

12,

thickness = 0.75 in

VENT

Round

h

e

g

- OR -

VENT

Square

e

h

g

—Driver

Mounting—

Front

Vent Parts ---

Round

1 Duct: outside diameter (e) =

3.2

inside diameter (g) = 3

in

length (h) = 9.5 in

Vent Parts ---

Square

1 Top, 1

Bottom:

width (e) =

3, length (h) = 10 in thickness = 0.125

in

2

Sides:

height (g) =

2.75,

length (h) = 10

in

thickness = 0.125 in

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Cobalt CO124S Sealed Enclosure Recommendations

External Dimensions

A = 15.5 in B = 14.75 in C = 12 in

Internal Dimensions

A

B = 13.25 in

C = 10.5 in

C

Wall Thickness

Front = 0. 75 in

B

Side = 0.75 in

c

Top &

Bottom

b d

a

Back

c

Sides

—Box Parts— Box Shape: Square Prism 1 Top, 1 Bottom:

depth (c) = 12 in width (b) = 14.75, thickness = 0.75 in

1 Front, 1 Back:

height (a) = 14 in width (d) = 13.25, thickness = 0.75 in

2 Sides:

depth (c) = 12, thickness = 0.75 in

Figure 8 Figura 8 Abbildung 8

Driver Mounting Mounting: Front

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Cobalt CO124S Vented Enclosure Recommendations

Figure 9 Figura 9 Abbildung 9

A

B

External Dimensions

A = 18 in B = 16.75 in C = 13 in

Internal Dimensions

B = 15.25 in C = 11.5 in

C

Wall Thickness

Front = 0. 75 in Side = 0.75 in

c

Bottom

b d

Front &

a

Back

c

Sides

—Box Parts— Box Shape: Square Prism

depth (c) = 13 in width (b) = 16.75, thickness = 0.75 in

1 Front, 1 Back:

height (a) = 16.5 in width (d) = 15.25, thickness = 0.75 in

height (a) = 16.5 in depth (c) = 13, thickness = 0.75 in

VENT Round

h

e

g

- OR - VENT Square

e

h

g

Driver Mounting Mounting: Front

Vent Parts --- Round 1 Duct:

outside diameter (e) = 4.25 inside diameter (g) = 4 in length (h) = 10 in

Vent Parts --- Square

width (e) = 3.75, length (h) = 10 in thickness = 0.125 in

2 Sides:

height (g) = 3.5, length (h) = 10 in thickness = 0.125 in

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Cobalt CO154S Sealed Enclosure Recommendations

External Dimensions

A = 25 in B = 17.5 in C = 11.5 in

Internal Dimensions

A

B = 16 in

C = 10 in

C

Wall Thickness

Front = 0. 75 in

B

Side = 0.75 in

c

Top &

Bottom

b d

a

Back

c

Sides

—Box Parts— Box Shape: Square Prism 1 Top, 1 Bottom:

depth (c) = 11.5 in width (b) = 17.5, thickness = 0.75 in

1 Front, 1 Back:

height (a) = 23.5 in width (d) = 16, thickness = 0.75 in

2 Sides:

depth (c) = 11.5, thickness = 0.75 in

Figure 10 Figura 10 Abbildung 10

Driver Mounting Mounting: Front

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Cobalt CO154S Vented Enclosure Recommendations

Figure 11 Figura 11 Abbildung 11

A

B

External Dimensions

A = 25 in B = 17.5 in C = 13 in

Internal Dimensions

B = 16 in C = 11.5 in

C

Wall Thickness

Front = 0. 75 in Side = 0.75 in

c

Bottom

b d

Front &

a

Back

c

Sides

—Box Parts— Box Shape: Square Prism

depth (c) = 13 in width (b) = 17.5, thickness = 0.75 in

1 Front, 1 Back:

height (a) = 23.5 in width (d) = 16, thickness = 0.75 in

height (a) = 23.5 in depth (c) = 13, thickness = 0.75 in

VENT Round

h

e

g

- OR - VENT Square

e

h

g

Driver Mounting Mounting: Front

Vent Parts --- Round 1 Duct: outside diameter (e )

inside diameter (g) = 4 in length (h) = 7 in

Vent Parts --- Square 1 Top, 1 Bottom:

length (h) = 7 in thickness = 0.125 in

2 Sides:

height (g) = 4, length (h) = 7 in thickness = 0.125 in

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SPECIFICATIONS

Model/Part Number

CO104S

CO124S

CO154S Thiele/Small Parameters Fs (free-air resonance, Hz)

39.2

25.6

25.2

Vas (equivalent compliance, cu. ft.)

1.080

4.017

7.098

Vas (equivalent compliance, liters)

30.600

113.790

201.070

Qms (Q, mechanical)

3.53

4.72

6.08

Qes (Q, electrical)

0.68

0.55

0.51

Qts (total driver Q)

0.57

0.49

0.47

Re (DC resistance, ohms)

3.6

3.55

3.77

Z (nominal impedance, ohms)

4

4 4

Le (inductance, mh)

1.38

1.37

1.61

Efficiency (1W @ 1M, dB)

86.1

87.2

89.9

Xmax (one way linear excursion, in.) 0.406

0.410

0.453

Xmax (one way linear excursion, mm) 10.2925

10.4075

11.5

Pe (continuous power handling, watts)

200

250

Peak power handling (music, watts)

400

500

600 Mms (total moving mass, grams)

101.00

127

195 Cms (mechanical compliance, mm/N) 0.180564

0.294721

0.211994

Bl (motor strength, Tesla-M)

10.88

11.61

14.82

Sd (effective radiating area, sq. cm.)

346.361

522.792

819.398

Sd (effective radiating area, sq. in.)

53.706

81.064

127.055

Frequency range (Hz)

39 - 250Hz 25 - 250Hz 25 - 250Hz

Energy Bandwidth Product (EBP)

58

47 49

Driver Physical Dimension Speaker Displacement (cu ft)

0.048

0.061

0.116 Speaker Outer Diameter (inches/mm) 10.31/ 262 12.40/ 315 15.40/ 391 Mounting hole diameter (inches/mm) 9.23/ 232

10.91/ 277 13.82/ 351

Mounting depth (inches/mm)

5.12/ 130

5.51/ 140

6.46/ 164 Magnet Weight (Oz)

38.60

41

70

Basket diameter (inches/mm)

10.16/258 12.21/310 15.16/385 Recommended Enclosures Typical sealed enclosure (cu. ft.)

0.75

1

2

Specifications subject to change wit hout notice

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A

B

C

D

E

Figure 12 Figura 12 Abbildung 12

CO104S

CO124S

CO154S

Dimensions inches/mm, Dimensions po/mm, Dimensiones plg./mm, Abmessungen Zoll/mm, Dimensioni pollici/millimetri, Dimensões polegadas/mm

A

5.12/130

5.51/140

6.46/164

B

1.97/50

2.01/51

C

4.96/126

5.00/127

5.71/145

D

9.13/232

10.91/277

13.82/351

E

10.16/258

12.20/310

15.16/385

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